Around the NHL: HOCKEY’S BACK BABY

[Strexvale]

Max Domi with a nice dive, and the Leafs are rewarded with a power play goal.

I'd love to say I can't believe they called that as it was just so obvious, but then I remembered how bad NHL refs are. Also the coach's challenge continues to be the worst idea, I hate it every time no matter what.

 

[Beerz]

How does WiFi get ejected for this?

 

[sabres4ever]

Damnit, Montreal was about to go up 3-0 before the goal was called back due to offsides. Now tronna has the lead 3-2

 

[Strexvale]

The offside challenge reminded me of just how amazingly bad the NHL product has gotten over the last several years. Like just very few good, if any, good decisions over the last several years. Jersey ads, helmet ads, animated dasher ads, jersey sale to Fanatics, Coach's Challenge, banning Pride tape, fining coaches for disagreeing with refs, on top of getting into bed with all the gambling stuff. It's just unreal how many poor decisions they've made. I can't wait for fresh blood at the top.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

The offside challenge reminded me of just how amazingly bad the NHL product has gotten over the last several years. Like just very few good, if any, good decisions over the last several years. Jersey ads, helmet ads, animated dasher ads, jersey sale to Fanatics, Coach's Challenge, banning Pride tape, fining coaches for disagreeing with refs, on top of getting into bed with all the gambling stuff. It's just unreal how many poor decisions they've made. I can't wait for fresh blood at the top.

I haven't watched a game this season but man this list was like a gut punch. Some of those are things I had blotted out of my memory.

 

[Gras]

The offside challenge reminded me of just how amazingly bad the NHL product has gotten over the last several years. Like just very few good, if any, good decisions over the last several years. Jersey ads, helmet ads, animated dasher ads, jersey sale to Fanatics, Coach's Challenge, banning Pride tape, fining coaches for disagreeing with refs, on top of getting into bed with all the gambling stuff. It's just unreal how many poor decisions they've made. I can't wait for fresh blood at the top.

Yet only one of those things actually has an effect on the game itself.

 

[Strexvale]

Yet only one of those things actually has an effect on the game itself.

Well I suppose you can add to that the continuous denial of CTE, a suspect and inconsistent DOPS, encouraging the referees to continue to engage in game management instead of calling the game while shielding them from any criticism. And going way back the puck over the glass and the trapezoid are still bad as well.

Beyond that, the game could be absolutely wonderful but if it's terrible to watch then who cares. It keeps getting worse and worse to watch and as a fan I care about that.

 

[Ace]

Three interesting games at 10. Don’t know which one I want to watch. I know I wish one was staggered to 10:30

 

[sabres4ever]

Again, habs have a 2 goal lead and let it slip. Jeez.

 

[Ace]

Ottawa lost in regulation which was the most important one.

 

[Ehran]

Boeser is having himself a night (4 goals so far, and close to a 5th), and Edmonton is .... not. Vancouver is up 7-1 with 13 minutes left in the 3rd.

 

[Dubi Doo]

Diiiiirty. Reminds me of old gummer Neal on Drury back to set off the "run 'em" moment.

Drew was a real one for dropping the gloves in Drury's defense. Neil is as ugly as he is tough, and he's one ugly son of a gun.

 

[Jim Bob]

Bedard with 1g 1a through 2 games is not a bad start.

 

[old kummelweck]

Saw Bedard against the B's last night in-person. Loved seeing him get one past Linus.

 

[Chainshot]

Habs-Leafs last night was fun. Montreal may surprise teams who think they are going to roll over early and the Leafs look like they are going to surprise teams with how vacant they are defensively .

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

Well I suppose you can add to that the continuous denial of CTE, a suspect and inconsistent DOPS, encouraging the referees to continue to engage in game management instead of calling the game while shielding them from any criticism. And going way back the puck over the glass and the trapezoid are still bad as well.

Beyond that, the game could be absolutely wonderful but if it's terrible to watch then who cares. It keeps getting worse and worse to watch and as a fan I care about that.

I for one don't want to go back to defensemen flipping the puck into the crowd for a face off. The other stuff sure.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Habs-Leafs last night was fun. Montreal may surprise teams who think they are going to roll over early and the Leafs look like they are going to surprise teams with how vacant they are defensively .

They don’t even look all that bad on paper Only slightly less intimidating than TOR, which shows you the insane parity in the division.

 

[DapperCam]

I for one don't want to go back to defensemen flipping the puck into the crowd for a face off. The other stuff sure.

It should just be the same as icing. Faceoff in your zone. No change or TV timeout.

 

[Chainshot]

I for one don't want to go back to defensemen flipping the puck into the crowd for a face off. The other stuff sure.

Or they could make it referee discretion. Some of the mandatory ones on things that are clearly accidental are frustrating.

 

[Dubi Doo]

Habs-Leafs last night was fun. Montreal may surprise teams who think they are going to roll over early and the Leafs look like they are going to surprise teams with how vacant they are defensively .

The Leafs sacrificed sound defensive players for tough players with low hockey IQ. Domi and Bertuzzi bring toughness, but are not adequate defensively. Then you add in an aging D core + the addition of Klingberg, and you have the perfect recipe for a mediocre team defensively.

I don't foresee them making a run anytime soon. I feel like their squad post TDL last year was the best team theyve had in a while. Keefe doesn't strike me as a good coach, either. Im glad they kept him.

 

[Chainshot]

 

[Jim Bob]

BriseBois: Lightning won't negotiate with Stamkos until end of season

Steven Stamkos will have to wait until the end of the 2023-24 campaign before he gets a new contract.The Tampa Bay Lightning captain is entering the final season of an eight-year, $68-million deal inked in 2016. Stamkos said on the first day of training camp in September that he hoped to get an...

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It sure seems like Stamkos is on the path to get the Marty St-Louis treatment...

 

[Chainshot]

Another view of Hathaway's knee on Werenski. If you put the volume up, you can hear the commentary someone on the ice has about Hathaway as a human.



"Let me guess, it's not your fault?"

"I'm saying, that was the worst."

"You're such a f***ing piece of shit"

The speaker ain't wrong. And it should've stayed a major.

 

[Chainshot]

And with Werenski's placement on IR with a thigh contusion, Jirichek has been recalled from Cleveland.

*No, phone, not "Jericho" and not "Gecko". His name is Jirichek. Jirichek. Predictive text yourself you IOS piece of crap.

 

[Jim Bob]